General enterprise reporter

Bruce Finley

Bruce Finley covers general enterprise topics and breaking news. He has focused on environmental and climate issues, winning recognition for outstanding investigative reporting, and global news, with on-site work in 40 countries. He grew up in Colorado, a fourth-generation resident, graduated from Stanford, then earned degrees in international relations as a Fulbright scholar in Britain and in journalism at Northwestern. He is a licensed lawyer.

Featured Stories

Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo Eugene Karekezi and Goro Zuwa (short for Zuwayidi Byiringiro) in Denver's East Colfax neighborhood, along with Emmanel Amani, are among the latest of many refugees who fled life-threatening perils in Africa and then were murdered in the United States. Now survivors face displacement as urban renewal redevelopment gains momentum, raising fears about rising rents. Some refugees (including Goro and Karekezi before they were killed) mull returning to Africa.

Colorado News |
Refugees who fled war in Congo thought they’d be safe in Denver — but were met with gun violence

January 9, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo Eugene Karekezi and Goro Zuwa (short for Zuwayidi Byiringiro) in Denver's East Colfax neighborhood, along with Emmanel Amani, are among the latest of...

Colorado News |
In Colorado mountain towns, where affordable housing is scarce, “even living out of your car is gentrified”

August 8, 2022 at 1:45 p.m.

Blocked from sleeping in vehicles within municipal boundaries, workers in profit-minded Colorado mountain towns now must seek “safe outdoor space” – in Walmart lots, surrounding woods or new designated parking...

Ute Mountain Ute irrigation manager Michael Vicente tells how ...

Colorado News |
How this tribe survives in Colorado’s worst drought region with as little as 10% of its hard-won water supply

July 10, 2022 at 9:34 a.m.

The Utes are surviving, for now, by relying on a unique asset: a mill built in 2014 where tribal crews de-husk, grind and package all the corn they can harvest.

A white balloon-like machine resembling a giant jellyfish, wafting over metro Denver and northeastern Colorado Friday morning, turned a few heads.

Crime and Public Safety |
Man jailed, pistol found after salvage yard standoff leads to 15-mile metro Denver chase, shots fired at police

September 4, 2024 at 5:29 p.m.

Brenton Zeiler, 29, is expected to be charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged burglary that led to suspects ramming a patrol vehicle and a chase across south...

Bruce Finley

Featured Stories

Colorado News |
Refugees who fled war in Congo thought they’d be safe in Denver — but were met with gun violence

Colorado News |
In Colorado mountain towns, where affordable housing is scarce, “even living out of your car is gentrified”

Colorado News |
How this tribe survives in Colorado’s worst drought region with as little as 10% of its hard-won water supply

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Colorado News |
Here’s what that white jellyfish-like balloon over Denver was doing

Colorado News |
U.S. Air Force Academy investigating death of 19-year-old cadet

Colorado News |
Injured hiker rescued near Aspen

Crime and Public Safety |
One woman killed, two hospitalized in early morning shooting in Commerce City

Education |
Colorado parents sue for right to choose same-sex rooms for kids on school trips

Weather |
First snow of the season falls on Colorado mountains — including several ski areas

Crime and Public Safety |
Thornton police looking for missing 16-year-old boy

Crime and Public Safety |
Critically endangered California condor shot and killed in Colorado

Crime and Public Safety |
Man jailed, pistol found after salvage yard standoff leads to 15-mile metro Denver chase, shots fired at police